Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Ferrysburg, MI
February 18, 2025 10:12 PM EST (03:12 UTC) Change Location
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LMZ846 Holland To Grand Haven Mi- 1005 Pm Est Tue Feb 18 2025
.small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est Wednesday - .
Rest of tonight - Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north toward daybreak. Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Wednesday - North winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 5 to 15 knots, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the day. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Wednesday night - North winds 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Thursday - North winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
Thursday night - Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Friday - West winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest late in the day. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday - Southwest winds to 30 knots. Partly Sunny. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
Sunday - Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
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Area Discussion for Grand Rapids, MI
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FXUS63 KGRR 190155 AFDGRR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 855 PM EST Tue Feb 18 2025
KEY MESSAGES
- Another Cold Night With Lake Effect
- Additional Snow Chances with Warming Temperatures Through The Week
UPDATE
Issued at 855 PM EST Tue Feb 18 2025
Much of the area is still overcast although some breaks in the clouds have begun to develop mainly near and south of I-96 and east of U.S. 131. Expected trend is for skies to turn partly cloudy overnight east of 131 while clouds and light snow showers persist west of 131. The current low temp forecast near zero or colder will be highly contingent on the expected clearing but if/where clouds persist temps should hold near 10 above.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 315 PM EST Tue Feb 18 2025
- Another Cold Night With Lake Effect
We'll see one more cold night with lows around zero inland and around 10 near the lakeshore. Wind chills overnight into Wednesday morning will be around 5 to 10 degrees below air temperatures.
Diurnal snow showers will taper off around sunset with lingering light lake effect snow continuing along the lakeshore. Northerly flow continues off of the lake with 850mb-lake temp differences around 21C. Saturation is well within the dendritic growth zone if we see better surface convergence develop it could increase snow totals, but currently along the lakeshore around 1 to 2 inches is expected through Wednesday morning.
With the additional snowfall and cold temperatures slick conditions are likely into Wednesday morning, especially along the lakeshore.
- Additional Snow Chances with Warming Temperatures Through The Week
We'll see several chances for snow over the next week with the first round Wednesday/Wednesday Night. A 500mb wave and vorticity max will move largely south of the area, but will amplify the lake effect set up with the lakeshore counties seeing the best chances 60-80% overnight into Thursday morning. Probabilities of 2 inches or more are high (70% or more) along the lakeshore and then quickly drop off as you move farther inland. Lake effect looks to linger into Thursday before warmer air riding the advancing ridge moves in Thursday night.
We'll have to keep an eye out for a few more quick moving clippers over the weekend. At this time amounts if any would be light. These shortwaves will aid in bringing in warmer air resulting in highs in the upper 20s by the end of the work week and then 30s for next week.
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
Issued at 607 PM EST Tue Feb 18 2025
MVFR conditions are currently impacting MKG and will continue to do so through the TAF window as lake effect snow showers persist.
Temporary drops to IFR are possible in an heavier snow showers.
At all other sites VFR conditions are expected for most of the TAF period with ceilings possibly scattering out near midnight. After 18z increasing WNW winds will lead to MVFR clouds and possibly lake effect snow showers moving inland to all terminals. Have included VCSH where the best chance of showers through 00z Thursday is.
GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EST Wednesday for LMZ844>849.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 855 PM EST Tue Feb 18 2025
KEY MESSAGES
- Another Cold Night With Lake Effect
- Additional Snow Chances with Warming Temperatures Through The Week
UPDATE
Issued at 855 PM EST Tue Feb 18 2025
Much of the area is still overcast although some breaks in the clouds have begun to develop mainly near and south of I-96 and east of U.S. 131. Expected trend is for skies to turn partly cloudy overnight east of 131 while clouds and light snow showers persist west of 131. The current low temp forecast near zero or colder will be highly contingent on the expected clearing but if/where clouds persist temps should hold near 10 above.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 315 PM EST Tue Feb 18 2025
- Another Cold Night With Lake Effect
We'll see one more cold night with lows around zero inland and around 10 near the lakeshore. Wind chills overnight into Wednesday morning will be around 5 to 10 degrees below air temperatures.
Diurnal snow showers will taper off around sunset with lingering light lake effect snow continuing along the lakeshore. Northerly flow continues off of the lake with 850mb-lake temp differences around 21C. Saturation is well within the dendritic growth zone if we see better surface convergence develop it could increase snow totals, but currently along the lakeshore around 1 to 2 inches is expected through Wednesday morning.
With the additional snowfall and cold temperatures slick conditions are likely into Wednesday morning, especially along the lakeshore.
- Additional Snow Chances with Warming Temperatures Through The Week
We'll see several chances for snow over the next week with the first round Wednesday/Wednesday Night. A 500mb wave and vorticity max will move largely south of the area, but will amplify the lake effect set up with the lakeshore counties seeing the best chances 60-80% overnight into Thursday morning. Probabilities of 2 inches or more are high (70% or more) along the lakeshore and then quickly drop off as you move farther inland. Lake effect looks to linger into Thursday before warmer air riding the advancing ridge moves in Thursday night.
We'll have to keep an eye out for a few more quick moving clippers over the weekend. At this time amounts if any would be light. These shortwaves will aid in bringing in warmer air resulting in highs in the upper 20s by the end of the work week and then 30s for next week.
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
Issued at 607 PM EST Tue Feb 18 2025
MVFR conditions are currently impacting MKG and will continue to do so through the TAF window as lake effect snow showers persist.
Temporary drops to IFR are possible in an heavier snow showers.
At all other sites VFR conditions are expected for most of the TAF period with ceilings possibly scattering out near midnight. After 18z increasing WNW winds will lead to MVFR clouds and possibly lake effect snow showers moving inland to all terminals. Have included VCSH where the best chance of showers through 00z Thursday is.
GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EST Wednesday for LMZ844>849.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
MKGM4 - Muskegon, MI | 11 mi | 72 min | NNW 13G | 14°F | 30.52 | 8°F | ||
HLNM4 - 9087031 - Holland, MI | 22 mi | 54 min | 16°F | 32°F | ||||
LDTM4 - 9087023 - Ludington, MI | 60 mi | 54 min | 15°F |
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